2017 Seasonal Raptor Closure at Index through July 15: routes from the waterfall to the Golden Arch on the Upper Town Wall are closed for the peregrine falcon nesting season. This includes the following routes: Waterway, Technicians of the Sacred, and lower pitches of Good Girls Like Bad Boys and Sisu.

Each year, Washington Climbers Coalition partners with WA State Parks and WA DFW to monitor the Index Town Walls for nesting raptors. When hiking or climbing outside this closure buffer, avoid disturbance, keep noise to a minimum, and use your best judgment to gauge and mitigate your impact.

2017 Seasonal Raptor Closure at Index through July 15: routes from the waterfall to the Golden Arch on the Upper Town Wall are closed for the peregrine falcon nesting season. Each year, Washington Climbers Coalition partners with WA State Parks and WA DFW to monitor the Index Town Walls for nesting raptors. When hiking or climbing outside this closure buffer, avoid disturbance, keep noise to a minimum, and use your best judgment to gauge and mitigate your impact.

This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.

Description

A pocketed face climb, generally done as a variation start to Godzilla. The crux is moving off the large blocky knob near the bottom. The rating applies to moving right from this stance and staying right of the bolts. The route is quite short, but it has some nice pulling on pockets.

For a slight bit more challenge, closely follow the bolt line all the way (without moving right) to the start of the City Park crack, about 10c/d.

There is often some slings at the large flake where the route joins Godzilla. Lower off from here, or continue up Godzilla to the anchors on Godzilla. For the latter, bring the gear recommended for that route.

Location

Just left of the Godzilla start.

Protection

6 bolts. May need a sling to leave on the flake at the top, but you can look to see before starting.